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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.90, 16,483.91 and 6,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.90, 16,483.91 and 6,567.45 is: 9,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.90 : 16,483.91 = 6,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.90/16,483.91 = 6,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.90x = 16,483.91 × 6,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.90x = 108,257,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,257,221.89/11,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.29

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